Kids and Family

Video Game Hackathon Series (Teens) Bring your own games or use available free software to make games. Sessions are 6-9 p.m. Pizza will be provided. Today: Spooky RPG using RPG VX Ace Lite for PC. Gizmo, 806 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. $5. (208) 651-6200.

“The Little Mermaid” Today through Sunday. The tale of a young mermaid who longs to be human. Performances continue today at 7 p.m., Saturday at 1 and 4 p.m. and Sundays at 1 p.m. Spokane Children’s Theatre, 2727 N. Madelia Ave. $8-$12. (509) 328-4886.

“Bye Bye Birdie” Continues through Sunday. Performances are today at 7 p.m., Saturday at 3 and 7 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Theater Arts for Children, 2114 N. Pines Road, Suite 3S, Spokane Valley. $7.25-$9.25. (509) 995-6718.

Apps and Your Preschooler Learn best practices for using tablets and apps with young children. Registration required. Call or register at www.scld.org. Saturday, 10 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 893-8400.

“Ladybug Girl and the Dress-up Dilemma” Put on your costume and come celebrate a few of Auntie’s favorite new stories with a special guest. Saturday, 11 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, Children’s Section, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Super Simple Beaded Earrings Learn how to create earrings that are unique and lovely. Please note that we will use needles to make the beading easier. For ages 12 and older. Saturday, 3 p.m., East Side Library, 524 S. Stone St. Free. (509) 444-5375.

Stranger Danger Class React, release and run, danger zone, body language and the one technique that can stop the bad guy from choosing you 95 percent of the time. Also, how to get out of grabs, striking techniques and target areas. For ages 6-12. All participants must preregister. Saturday, 3 p.m., UKO Karate, 321 N. Pines Road, Unit C, Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 368-7544.

Vertical Introduction Class Learn the fundamentals to climb indoors, including fitting the harness, knot tying and proper belay technique. This class (or previous experience and passing our belay test) is a prerequisite for top roping at Wild Walls. Includes equipment. Two-hour session, plus a one-week trial membership. Ages 12 and up. Saturday, 4-6 p.m., Monday or Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., Wild Walls, 202 W. 2nd Ave. $35. (509) 455-9596.

Say It With Flannel In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn and create several stories and a flannel board, to take home (bring a pair of sharp scissors if you have them). For parents, teachers and caregivers. Sunday, 1 p.m., North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

“Life in Motion” Internationally acclaimed Cashore Marionettes weave stories of a girl’s high-spirited and humorous misadventures with homework, a spirited battle between a pasture horse and a dragonfly, the moving plight of a homeless man and more. Recommended for ages 8 and older. Sunday, 2 p.m., Washington State University, Jones Theatre, Daggy Hall, Pullman. $10/adults, $8/seniors, $5/students and youth. (800) 325-SEAT.

Pokemon Club Whether you’ve played before or are just beginning, we think you’ll enjoy this math and strategy game! We play for fun, not for keeps. You can bring your own deck, or we will have some to share. All ages are welcome, but children 6 and younger should be accompanied by an adult. Monday, 4 p.m., North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

Legomania! 62 Brick Challenge In this class, each Legomaniac will get a kit of 62 bricks to use and see what they can create. For ages 4-10. Tuesday, 4-5 p.m., Mobius Kids Children’s Museum, 808 W. Main Ave. $8/members, $10/nonmembers. (509) 624-5437.

Lights On Afterschool The YMCA School-Age Program is hosting this free fun family event where we celebrate afterschool activities. Enjoy music, snacks, crafts and face painting, and walk through our haunted house. Children are encouraged to come in costume and will have the opportunity to have their pictures taken. Tuesday, 6 p.m., The Warehouse, 800 N. Hamilton St. Free. (509) 777-9622.